State Track & Field Championships

Anita Baca

Published 1:34 am, Saturday, May 15, 2010

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Laura Oseghae of Brandeis competes in the 5A girls long jump at the UIL State Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday, May 15, 2010. She took first place with a jump of 18-feet, 10-3/4 inches. less

Laura Oseghae of Brandeis competes in the 5A girls long jump at the UIL State Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday, May 15, 2010. She took first place with a jump of 18-feet, 10-3/4 ... more

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Anissa Munson of O'Connor clears the bar during the 5A girls pole vault. Munson finished for seventh place with a height of 11 feet.

Anissa Munson of O'Connor clears the bar during the 5A girls pole vault. Munson finished for seventh place with a height of 11 feet.

Morgan Yarbrough of Reagan finished fourth in the 5A girls high jump at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. She cleared five-feet, four-inches.

Morgan Yarbrough of Reagan finished fourth in the 5A girls high jump at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. She cleared five-feet, four-inches.

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Cole Saathoff of O'Connor High School competes in the 5A boys pole vault. Saathoff finished fourth with a height of 14-feet, six inches.

Cole Saathoff of O'Connor High School competes in the 5A boys pole vault. Saathoff finished fourth with a height of 14-feet, six inches.

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Steven's Mykkele Thompson competes in the 5A boys long jump at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thompson finished in fifth-place with a jump of 22-feet, nine inches. less

Steven's Mykkele Thompson competes in the 5A boys long jump at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thompson finished in fifth-place with a jump of ... more

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Devine's Casey Heising competes in the 3A girls long jump. Casey finished sixth with a height of five-feet, two inches.

Devine's Casey Heising competes in the 3A girls long jump. Casey finished sixth with a height of five-feet, two inches.

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Ebony Collins (center back) of Randolph High School attempts to make the hand off of the baton to teammate Kenya Alexander in the 2A girls 4x200 meter relays.

Ebony Collins (center back) of Randolph High School attempts to make the hand off of the baton to teammate Kenya Alexander in the 2A girls 4x200 meter relays.

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Robert Gatlin of Sam Houston High School competed in the 3A boys 4x200 meter relays. The team finished in seventh.

Robert Gatlin of Sam Houston High School competed in the 3A boys 4x200 meter relays. The team finished in seventh.

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A.J. Ybarra of La Vernia competed in the 3A boys shot put. Ybarra finished in fourth with a distance of 54-feet, 9-1/4 inches.

A.J. Ybarra of La Vernia competed in the 3A boys shot put. Ybarra finished in fourth with a distance of 54-feet, 9-1/4 inches.

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Demi Payne of New Braunfels competed in the 5A girls pole vault. Payne incurred a time infraction and was disqualified which resulted in a fourth-place finish.

Demi Payne of New Braunfels competed in the 5A girls pole vault. Payne incurred a time infraction and was disqualified which resulted in a fourth-place finish.

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Chris Nicasio of Brandeis competed and finished in third place in the 5A boys discus.

Chris Nicasio of Brandeis competed and finished in third place in the 5A boys discus.

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Lytle's Brandon Lacy (center) fights to finish first with a time of 1:55.35 in the 3A boys 800-meter run.

Lytle's Brandon Lacy (center) fights to finish first with a time of 1:55.35 in the 3A boys 800-meter run.

Michaela Palu of Marshall High School competes in the 5A girls high jump. Palu finished third with a height of five-feet, eight inches.

Michaela Palu of Marshall High School competes in the 5A girls high jump. Palu finished third with a height of five-feet, eight inches.

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Devine's Casey Heising unsuccessfully clears the bar in the 3A girls high jump. She finished in sixth-place with a height of five-feet, two inches.

Devine's Casey Heising unsuccessfully clears the bar in the 3A girls high jump. She finished in sixth-place with a height of five-feet, two inches.

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Chris Nicasio of Brandeis competed and finished in third place in the 5A boys discus. Nicasio threw for 168-feet, 10-inches.

Chris Nicasio of Brandeis competed and finished in third place in the 5A boys discus. Nicasio threw for 168-feet, 10-inches.

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Boerne Champion's Nathan Christianson was one of several hundred student athletes to compete at the 2010 University Interscholastic League's Track & Field Championship at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Friday, May 14, 2010. Christianson took third place in the race. less

Boerne Champion's Nathan Christianson was one of several hundred student athletes to compete at the 2010 University Interscholastic League's Track & Field Championship at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on ... more

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Sarah Korn of Navarro clears 11-feet, six-inches to earn a second place finish in the 2A girls pole vault.

Sarah Korn of Navarro clears 11-feet, six-inches to earn a second place finish in the 2A girls pole vault.

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Abbey Weaver of Blanco took third place in 2A girls pole vault by clearing 11-feet, three-inches.

Abbey Weaver of Blanco took third place in 2A girls pole vault by clearing 11-feet, three-inches.

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Passers-by walk past the scoreboard at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium that warned spectators of inclement weather. The meet was delayed for about five hours due to rain and lightning.

Passers-by walk past the scoreboard at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium that warned spectators of inclement weather. The meet was delayed for about five hours due to rain and lightning.

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An man walks along a rain-soaked track during the delay in competition.

An man walks along a rain-soaked track during the delay in competition.

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Chamaya Turner of New Braunfels Canyon threw 142-feet, six-inches in the discus to take third place.

Chamaya Turner of New Braunfels Canyon threw 142-feet, six-inches in the discus to take third place.

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Johnny Camacho of Brackenridge High School reacts after outrunning the pack to win the 4A 800-meter run. Camacho ran a time of 1:53.82.

Johnny Camacho of Brackenridge High School reacts after outrunning the pack to win the 4A 800-meter run. Camacho ran a time of 1:53.82.

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Chamaya Turner of New Braunfels Canyon threw 44-feet, 10-inches in the 4A shotput to take first place.

Chamaya Turner of New Braunfels Canyon threw 44-feet, 10-inches in the 4A shotput to take first place.

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Madeline Hurdt of Boerne Champion prepares for a throw in the discus competition. Hurdt finished in sixth place.

Madeline Hurdt of Boerne Champion prepares for a throw in the discus competition. Hurdt finished in sixth place.

Boerne Champion's Ethan Doherty gestures after winning the 4A boys 1600-meter run with a time of 4:14.19.

Boerne Champion's Ethan Doherty gestures after winning the 4A boys 1600-meter run with a time of 4:14.19.

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Despite the rain and long delays, crowds packed Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium to support the student athletes at the UIL Track & Field Championships.

Despite the rain and long delays, crowds packed Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium to support the student athletes at the UIL Track & Field Championships.

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Demi Payne of New Braunfels competed in the 5A girls pole vault at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Payne incurred a time infraction and a disqualification which resulted in a fourth-place finish with a height of 12-feet. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net less

Demi Payne of New Braunfels competed in the 5A girls pole vault at the UIL Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Payne incurred a time infraction and a ... more